2014 Filer Award Nominee Chart
Publication date:
02/2014
The Filer Award Nominee Chart is a resource for the Awards Committee. It lists all of the nominees, the nominator, references and the nominee's location.
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Shifting From ‘Evaluation’ to Valuing: A Six-Year Example of Philanthropic Practice Change and Knowledge Development
Publication date:
07/2014
This article is a response to questions from philanthropic colleagues across the country about the practice of knowledge development within the William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund’s change endeavors.
CT Philanthropy Digest - July 2014
Release Date:
07/22/2014
The July Digest includes the following headlines: Public Policy Update: House Approves Five Charitable Provisions; Report Shows Growth for Community Foundations - CT Foundations Make Top 100 Lists; SpreadMusicNow Fund Seeks Partners to Develop Young Connecticut Musicians; CT Health Helps People of Color Access Healthcare; Liberty Bank Foundation Leads Collaborative to Boost Summer Youth Employment; Travelers Foundation Supports School-to-Life Transition; Foundations Address Achievement Gap Through Literacy Fellowship; Community Foundations News and more!
Advanced Minute Taking Slides
Publication date:
06/2014
Slides from the Advanced Minute Taking Webinar held on June 17, 2014.
Connecticut for Livable Communities
Publication date:
07/2014
Connecticut’s Legislative Commission on Aging has issued “Connecticut for Livable Communities,” a new report to the state legislature which outlines more than 50 recommendations for communities looking to enhance livability.
65+ in the United States: 2010
Publication date:
07/2014
The U.S. Census Bureau's report provides the latest, comprehensive look at the nation's population aged 65 and older, comprising 40.3 million in 2010.
Sandy Hook Report: Charitable Response to the December 14, 2012 Shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School
Publication date:
07/2014
Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Attorney General George Jepsen and state Department of Consumer Protection Commissioner William M. Rubenstein released a report on the overwhelming charitable response that evaluates information provided voluntarily by organizations engaged in fundraising related to the tragedy, provides a quantitative analysis of survey responses and identifies ways that state regulators and the nonprofit community can partner and collaborate to provide transparency, bolster donor confidence, consolidate resources and increase coordination.
CT Philanthropy Digest - June 2014
Release Date:
06/20/2014
The June Digest includes the following headlines:2014 Giving USA Report; Subway Restaurant Founder Donates $30 Million to Danbury Hospital; Region's Food Future Envisioned in New Report; Philanthropy's Investment Leads to Winning 4 Tony Awards; Cox Tween Safety Survey Reveals New Challenges; Cigna Helps Fill Blessings in a Backpack; Community Foundations News and more!
CT Philanthropy Digest - May 2014
Release Date:
06/02/2014
The May Digest includes the following headlines: Three Leaders Honored by Connecticut Council for Philanthropy; New Report Predicts US Wealth Transfer of $59 Trillion; Connecticut Wins Grant to Expand Innovative Parent Leadership; Six Health Foundations Sponsor Connecticut Health Care Survey; Collaborative Matching Grant Connects Local Government and Philanthropy; Successful Fund to End Homelessness Receives Boost from Funders Collaborative; "When the Mask Comes Off" Video to Spark Conversations Around Youth Mental Illness; Calder Foundation Puts Support Behind Elementary STEM Education; Partnership Benefits for the Uninsured; Community Foundations and more!
Lucy Ball Honored with Philanthropy Award
Release Date:
05/06/2014
HARTFORD, CT – The Connecticut Council for Philanthropy named LUCY BALL, executive director of the Lone Pine Foundation, the recipient of the 2014 Martha S. Newman Award. Lucy, a resident of Darien, was honored for her demonstrated, sustained and exemplary service to one or more organizations and the philanthropic sector in the state.
Carlton Highsmith Honored with Philanthropy Award
Release Date:
05/06/2014
HARTFORD, CT – The Connecticut Council for Philanthropy named CARLTON HIGHSMITH the recipient of the 2014 John H. Filer Award for his leadership in promoting private action for the public good.
CT Philanthropy Digest - Apr 2014
Release Date:
04/25/2014
... Grossman Family Foundation, 203-769-1492; Brenda Wilcox Williams, Norwalk Public Schools, 203-854-4003. Stage Company ... presented their State of the Schools Award to DUDLEY N. WILLIAMS , JR., Chair of the Board of Directors of the Nellie Mae Education Foundation . Mr. Williams holds extensive leadership experience in the ...
Member eBrief - April 2014
Release Date:
04/08/2014
A monthly benefit of Council membership, the April 2014 Member eBrief features: Annual Luncheon Registration - Speakers Confirmed Register Now! Policy Brief; New signers of the Guiding Principles for Connecticut Grantmakers and more! Remember to login to access this member benefit!
Dynamic Families: How Small Family Foundations Decide to Make Big Changes Through Public Policy
Publication date:
01/2009
This investigation reveals common patterns among small family foundations that have thrived in the world of policy philanthropy. This publication spotlights efforts by four foundations, including Connecticut's William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund.
CT Philanthropy Digest - Mar 2014
Release Date:
03/28/2014
The March Digest includes the following headlines: New Giving Day Raises $745,000 for Fairfield County Nonprofits; Newman's Own Awards $200,000 as Part of "Honoring Those Who Serve" initiative; Two Libraries Get Uplift from Foundations; CL&P and Yankee Gas support 24 Robotics Teams; Comcast Cares Day in CT; Outdoor Enthusiasts to Have More Info About Nagautuck River Access; Land Trust Establishes Fund to Protect Environment; And read the latest RFPs, grant announcements, people transitions and more!
Member eBrief - March 2014
Release Date:
03/14/2014
A monthly benefit of Council membership, the March 2014 Member eBrief features: Annual Luncheon Registration is Now Open!; March 31 is the 2014 Membership Deadline; New CT EPIP Chapter Forming and more! Remember to login to access this member benefit!
Three Honored by Council for Philanthropy
Release Date:
05/13/2013
HARTFORD, CT -- More than 250 philanthropists, grantmakers and community leaders gathered last week at the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy’s annual Connecticut Philanthropy Summit to honor three philanthropic leaders: ANDY EDER of Eder Bros. Inc. and the Eder Family Foundation; DAVID NEE of William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund; and NANCY ROBERTS, recently retired president of the Council.
David Nee Honored by Council for Philanthropy
Release Date:
05/10/2013
HARTFORD, CT -- DAVID NEE, executive director of the Hamdem-based William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund, was named the recipient of the 2013 Martha S. Newman Award. David, a resident of Fairfield, was honored for his sustained dedication to the public sector and a generosity of spirit to others in the philanthropic community.
CT Philanthropy Digest - Feb 2014
Release Date:
02/21/2014
... traded water utilities. FRANTZ WILLIAMS , JR. is currently the Director of Parent ...
Member eBrief - January 2014
Release Date:
01/09/2014
The January 2014 Member eBrief features: Call for Philanthropy Awards Nominations; 2014 Membership and Leadership Support; Member Communications Schedule; Leadership & Philanthropy; Colleagues and Member News and more! Remember to login to access this member benefit!